Littlelegs
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Good point pookie. And convincing yourself everybody is being horrid because you're fat is the justification for disregarding the horses welfare.
Vets guide to weight of rider V horse!
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Devonshire dumpling
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Ahhh this is why I couldn't find it when I googled it, that sheds a whole different angle on it!
Devonshire dumpling
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Jusst because someone is ignorant about how big they are and their horse it doesn't make them a troll and secondly, I think most people have enjoyed this thread, nobody has bickered or been rude to each other, just general discussions
Crugeran Celt
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Where do you get a saddle to fit a 24 stone person? Not that I need one just curious.
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AbbeyandApache1
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I ride a 13.3hh traditional cob and am 7'13 at 5ft 4, so although am 4 inches smaller i weigh about three times less!! Surely there must be issues with being over a certain weight, like 23 stone for example, not only for the horses sake but just in certain practicalities like tacking up, getting on, etc. And no i dont think there are that many prejudices in the horse world about morbid obesity, I personally think that this woman is incredible for just getting on with it and riding to the best of her ability, as although the horse is probably a bit small- i use to ride 11hh ponies up until the age of around 15 as i was so small- i dont think she should be accused of being horrid to her horse as obviously, the horse seems to be walking and galloping fine- we really underestimate the power of the horse sometimes... I mean i was told that my father could ride my horse by someone!! swings and roundabouts. 
